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Privacy Policy

These Privacy Policy apply to all users of this Site. By using this Site you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by this Privacy Policy with Connors & Brenke, PLLC (“Connors and Brenke”). If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you may not access or use this Site.

This online privacy policy (this “Policy”) applies only to information collected through this website on which it is posted. It also does not apply to information collected through other channels, such as over the phone or in person.

Some of the information we collect through this Site may be “personal information”—information that identifies you personally, alone or in combination with other information available to us. Other information may be nonpersonally identifiable, such as information collected by cookies.

YOUR CONSENT

By using this Site, you are consenting to the collection, use, disclosure, and transfer of your information as described in this Policy (and any Privacy Notices that apply to you). If you do not consent to the collection, use, disclosure and transfer of your information as described in this Policy (and any Privacy Notices that apply to you), you may not use this Site. If you have questions about this Policy, or any Privacy Notice, please contact us using the information provided below.

OUR TERMS OF USE

This Policy is part of the Terms of Use that govern your use of this Site. A link to our Terms of Use is provided at the bottom of each page of this Site.

YOUR CHOICES

We respect your right to make choices about the ways we collect, use, and disclose your information. This Policy describes some of your choices, such as your choice to opt out of receiving “cookies.” We may ask you to indicate your choices at the time and on the page where you provide your information.

You may change previously expressed preferences regarding how we use your information. If at any time you wish to be taken off our mailing lists, please contact us using the information provided below.

THIS POLICY MAY CHANGE

Connors and Brenke reserves the right to update or modify this Policy and any Privacy Notice, at any time and without prior notice, by posting the revised version of the Policy or Privacy Notice on this Site. These changes will only apply to the information we collect after we have posted the revised Policy or Privacy Notice on this Site.

Your use of this Site following any such change constitutes your agreement that all information collected from or about you after the revised Policy is posted will be subject to the terms of the revised Policy. You may access the current version of this Policy at any time by clicking on the link marked “Privacy” at the bottom of each page of the public areas of this Site.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Manually Provide. Connors and Brenke collects the information you manually provide (using your keyboard, mouse, or touchpad) when you use this Site, for example, we collect the information you provide when you request service, express interest in becoming a franchisee, send us questions, or otherwise interact with this Site. Some of the information you manually provide may be personal information, such as your name and contact information.

Information from your browser or device. Connors and Brenke collects information that is sent to us automatically by your web browser or mobile device. This information typically includes your IP address, the name of your operating system, the name and version of your browser, the date and time of your visit, and the pages you visit. The information we receive may depend on your browser or device settings. The information we receive from your web browser and device typically is not, in and of itself, personally identifiable. However, we may combine it with other information in an attempt to identify you or we may combine it with information that does identify you.

Information Collected by Cookies and Other Technologies. We use “cookies” and other technologies to collect information and support certain features of this Site. For example, we may use these technologies to:

collect information about the ways visitors use this Site—which pages they visit, which links they use, and how long they stay on each page;

support the features and functionality of this Site—for example, to save you the trouble of reentering information already in our database or to prompt the settings you established on previous visits;

personalize your experience when you use this Site; and

improve our marketing efforts, including through use of targeted advertising.

The information we collect using cookies and similar technologies is not, in and of itself, personally identifiable, but we may link it to personal information that you provide. If you do not wish to receive cookies, you may set your browser to reject cookies or to alert you when a cookie is placed on your computer. Although you are not required to accept cookies when you visit this Site, you may be unable to use all of the functionality of this Site if your browser rejects our cookies.

INFORMATION ABOUT THRID-PARTY COOKIES

In addition to the cookies Connors and Brenke delivers to your computer or mobile device through this Site, certain third parties may deliver cookies to you for a variety of reasons. For example, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics tool that helps us understand how visitors engage with our Sites.

Other third parties may deliver cookies to your computer or mobile device for the purpose of tracking your online behaviors over time and across nonaffiliated websites and/or delivering targeted advertisements either on this Site or on other websites.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

Generally, we use the information we collect through this Site:

to provide the information, products and services you request;

to provide you with effective customer service;

to provide you with a personalized experience when you use this Site;

to contact you with information and notices related to your use of this Site;

to contact you with special offers and other information we believe will be of interest to you (in accordance with any privacy preferences you have expressed to us);

to invite you to participate in surveys and provide Feedback to us (in accordance with any privacy preferences you have expressed to us);

to improve the content, functionality and usability of this Site;

to better understand your needs and interests;

to improve our products and services;

to improve our marketing and promotional efforts;

for security, credit or fraud prevention purposes; and

for any other purpose identified in an applicable Privacy Notice, click-through agreement or other agreement between you and us.

HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

With Third–Party Vendors. Connors and Brenke shares information collected through this Site with third-party vendors who act for us or on our behalf. For example, we may use third-party vendors to design and operate this Site; to conduct surveys; and to help us with our promotional efforts. These third-party vendors may need information about you to perform their functions.

To Comply with Laws and Protect Our Rights and the Rights of Others. We may disclose your information when we, in good faith, believe disclosure is appropriate to comply with the law, a court order or a subpoena. We may also disclose your information to prevent or investigate a possible crime, such as fraud or identity theft; to protect the security of this Site; to enforce or apply our online Terms of Use or other agreements; or to protect our own rights or property or the rights, property or safety of our users or others.

We reserve the right to disclose your information as described in any Privacy Notice posted on a page of this Site where you provide that information. By providing your information on that page you will be consenting to the disclosure of your information as described in that privacy notice. We also reserve the right to disclose your information as described in any click–through agreement to which you have agreed.

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

Connors and Brenke takes reasonable precautions to provide a level of security appropriate to the sensitivity of the information we collect. Although we use reasonable measures to help protect your information against unauthorized use or disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of information provided over the Internet or stored in our databases and will not be responsible for breaches of security beyond our reasonable control.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

You must be at least 13 years old to have our permission to use this Site. We do not knowingly collect, use or disclose personal information about visitors under 13 years of age. If you are under the age of 13, please do not use this Site.

ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION

If you would like to review, correct and update the personal information you have provided to us through this Site, please contact us using the information provide below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time or within the time limit set out by applicable privacy law. We will use reasonable efforts to comply with your request, as required by applicable law.

RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Connors and Brenke retains the personal information collected on this Site as long as necessary to provide the services, products and information you request or as permitted by applicable law.

GOVERNING LAW

This Policy shall be governed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States of America without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS POLICY OR CONNORS AND BRENKE’S DATA PRACTICES

If you have questions or concerns about this Policy, any Privacy Notice, or Connors and Brenke’s data practices, please contact us by email at beth@connorsandbrenke.com. You may also contact us at: 800.490.7501

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at 540-553-8149 or via mail Attn: Privacy Policy, Connors & Brenke, PLLC 1901 S. MAIN ST., SUITE 4C IN BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA, 24060.

About Connors & Brenke

Connors and Brenke PLLC is a business law firm and intellectual property law firm located in Blacksburg, Virginia and Fredericksburg, Virginia. Attorneys are licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the States of Texas and Washington.